The Straits Times, 7 July 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,376 SINGAPORE, WEDNEatvY, JULY 7, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • 922 2 Evolution as a Practical Study. Richard Oliver, writing in ther N. C. Daily News, says On the King's birthday, Hongkong for the first time had a chance of aeaing at close quarters the latest mechanical triumph. There were several seaplanes flying at Repulse Bay. There west also
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  • 72 2 The first electric crematorium in Japan, with all the latest improvements, has just been established a few miles from Tokio. According to the old method of cremation, the operation was performed in six hours. It is claimed that by the new method the cremation will not take more than a
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  • 94 2 The American House of Representatives has passed a bill giving a bonus to all who served in the war of cash ranging from £100 to £125. In addition the men are to have the option of a paid up life insurance policy, assistance in the purchase of farms, of houses
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 235 2 i f itt- •'i. 11 Easy-to-Clean U^ li Those Hard-to-get-at-Places. r The tops of doors and high furniture: often go undusted because they are hard to reach. The CT-Cedar Polish Mop makes this easy* No more standing on chairs or reaching and stretching. ie O-Cedar Polish Mop you dust, clean
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    • 512 2 I a Tor* Yonw Skin and £M Conplexion On Im kapt in a Perfect Con- MH ditlou all the t« xt round by IkH re«alar na of Beethaia's Laroll. Ic »!T»ctT*lly rtnoTH all rouuhn««, rainem, tea. Irritation, (to., an.) la .lelizht^ follT wothuig and refreshing B »t Ultlmn. Of all
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    • 727 2 ESTATE OF THE LATE SULTAN IDRIS. SALE OF MINING LANDS Vmim 1-atr.ctlon. fro« the Trnatee. the .ndersigned will „11 by A-etlo- the l4ina. scheduled below, at THE TOP HALL IPOH On Friday, July 16, 1920, at 10.30 ajn. If unfinished, the sale will be continued on the following day at
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  • 1188 3 Results ol the Year Quite Satisfactory. The tenth annual general meeting of the Metliman Kcbbti Bs'atos, Limited, wm held oa May 81 at Winchester Boom, Old Bioftd Street, E. 0., Mi. A H. Bsgnall (cha.iiman of tboaompmn)) presiding. The Chaiimtn, in the course of his rf m»t)i taid
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 492 3 COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS The Sure Remedy Is Veno's Lightning Cough Curt. Veno's Lightning Cough Cure strengthen* all the organ* ol breathing, and that i* why it cure* coughs, colds, and chest troubles so quickly and *o thoroughly. It does not matter whether the sufferer it young or old; Veno'a curea
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    • 198 3 I WHOLESALE AND A RETAIL <& OPTICIANS Irok. 0> HrGH str eet. ?i JP^A Europe Hotel Building. JB9L JBaS ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE SHIPMENT DUE SHORTLY COTTON WASTE White, Average Quality For prices and particulars, please apply to P. B. DIAS CO. No. 13, The Arcade. Telegrams DIAS, Singapore. MARUNI CO.'S
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    • 417 3 WARNING AGAINST UNNECESSARY ADTSBTIBING. NOTICE is hereby fiA -given that the £W 1 CHINESE DlRECgtm\ r TORY is compiled fjj kaisssW/ by Siow Choon 9M wm^ L«ng, printed and fl» '^&b publirhed by the mW V«aW CHINESE DIRKCV M TORY and PRESS. J^—{ Ltd., at 102, Tank Road, Singapore. It
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    • 386 3 Just arrived by s.«. CHARON PLAISTOWE'S TOFFEE DE LUXE j Mark the quality 1 ewt. 'Sugar boiled in 10 gallons of fresh milk, to which is added 4 dozen new laid eggs and 8 lbs. fresh butter. PLAISTOWE'S TOFFEE DE LUXE is not a thirsty sweet and is Nature's energiser.
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    • 809 4 STEAMER SAILINM P. 0. -British India AITD Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in Englaad) > MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. (Under Contiact with His Majesty's Government) Fhe Csaipany's MAIL SERVICES. EAST OP BOMBAT are at irmi ap— dsd LONDON PAR-RAHTERN BKBVK PROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LOHDOK
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    • 435 4 STEAMER SAILINM PRINCE UNE LIMITEMe (Incorporated in England) PAR EAST SERVICE FOr NEW YORK MONGOLIAN PRINCE via Panama about Ist half Sept. CELTIC PRINCE vis Sues about Ist half Oct. For all information apply to ADAMSON) GILFILLAN ft CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agents. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated
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    • 266 4 HEAMEISUJtS THE EASTERN SHIPPINB COMPANY, UMTTZD (laoorpsratod la Straits Settlemaats) This time table is subject to attaratlea without further notice. Steamer sailing frem Ml gap— Pm SENG- Every Tuesday, at S pja, fer Pert Swettenhsm aad Pen.ng. J Ftjsb Malacca ta Singapore Free. Plain to *~Tla (Train Jearaey from Moolmels
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    • 387 4 0. S K. TEX OBABA SHOBBN KABWA LTB. (laserperstod hi Japaa i Na. 8, De Seasa Stives. Prepeaed Sellings frem Clafsaertl (Subject ta ehaage ■Haul Bevies] POB PORT BAZD, H IKXIILLmm, LOIfDOW. Antwerp, torrnrii ahb majbbitm HIMALATA MABU mM. Jaly ALPS MARU mid. Sept. por mnr york (via Paaama Carnal)
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    • 419 4 nuwn wum NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated la Japaa) Date Mail Caatract vita the Inaarmi Jspsasss tliTsiasasas. ■object to alteratieas wlthont atUaa. EUROPEAN BAIL LDfl Fortnightly Service Par Laadsa, Antwerp vto (Malacca) Paaaa* Calssabe, Seas. Part SaM a*4 MArastHsm, KAMO MARU July IT IYO MARU J,«* is ATSUTA MARU Aug. It
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    • 828 5 STEAMER SAILINGS HENDERSON LINE s.s. Bhamo sailing from Rangoon on July 18, for Port Said and Liverpool. A few passages available. Apply PATERSON. HMOm A CO., LTD, DODWELL LINK incorporate* in England > FOB NEW YORK DIRECT LOWTHFR CASTLE loading Ist half July for freight, please apply to PATI.RSON, SIMONS
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    • 576 5 STEAMER SAILIN6S DIRECT CARGO SERVICE TO MANILA The WEST HIXTON will not arrive until about July 11 and will leave for Manila about July 15. 1 LOS ANGELES PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO., 2-1, Raffles Quay. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. GO. at We beg to advise that we are taking over the Agency
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    • 845 5 TO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS A unique opportunity to acquire a large block of property in the very heart of the town, only once before in the market. Owing to extension of business, Messrs. Central Engine Works, Ltd., having obtained more extensive and commodious premise*., the undersigned have been instructed to
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    • 183 5 Cheese is the most Nutritious Food-Stuff in the World. On sale at all stones. CONNELL BROS., CO. t. Sole Agents, Singapore. (Incorporated W U.S.A.) SOLAR OIL ft CRUDE OIL for Diesel Engines SHIN HOAt HIN 111 TtUDINa SO. S4«, South Rrtdau Road Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump Witb Ibia simple and
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    • 821 6 UWMMt ai im CHANGE OF PRO iB AM MB a 2nd Show at ».16 sharp, THE GREIT LONDON MYSTERY SERIAL £k Bpisodes 6 and 6 iv loir parts. lat 10 p a. DOROTHY DiLTuN, in Thomas H. Inoe crodooiion, a Triangle play entitled CHICKEN CASEY A story ol tte stage,
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    • 299 6 |JB| HALL, LTD. 5 WV J^TaOk BBOOND BHOW AT 911 f/f\ m aUBIB WALOiMP ia the 1 SPUR and SADDLE 9 II 11 UUT BTOBIB3 ia 18 reels. Roe. T and 8 ia t parts, Along with a Jewel Icaioie, Lois Webtr production 6 acts HOME 6 ac 8 Starring
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    • 239 6 GENTLEMEN REQUIRING BRAND NEW j MOTOR CARS OR MOTOR CYCLES AUSTIN "20" CHEVROLETS AND FORDS. SUNBEAM AND TRIUMPH CYCLES SIDE-CARS Please Call at THE PATENT PATCHQUICK COMPANY 26-3, Orchard Road. THE NURSING HOME NOTICE is given that the Nursing Home, Singapore, has now been removed from 7, Institution Hill to
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    • 67 6 RHEUMATISM IS A BURDEN TO LIFE Why pot op with )t« tormcata wkes WAH'S PAIN BALM will five instant relief T Watt's Pain Balm is easy to apply ao nasty mixtures to nauseate oaly fire minutes application is necessary. Calm and refreshing rest will easue when sleep was a tensest
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  • 121 7 DAILY TIME T ABLE. FIXTURES. Wednesday, July 7. High Water, 1.23 a.m., 2.19 p.m. Hockey S. C. C. v StafTords. The QuainU, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Thursday, July 8. High Water, 2.10 a.m., 2.59 p.m. Homeward Mail closes Kemaman Rubber, Barker's 11.46 ajn. Tebnk Tin Fields Ltd., Barkers, 11.80 a.m.
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  • 118 7 Aj b, Da*., 193 iocs, lO rn Souiftbaja tfl, lor tin ;»n Ml Ko'akn Mara, J»p 4,170 tons, trca Colombo 6/7 Mt'tjt Inlet Allied 860 ten*, bom P. Swntleabam 6 7. Kaohiog, Su 9"8 ton*, fiom Sarawak 7/7, f r R.iawtk 10/7. Ban Fo Sod, Dot, 380 tone,
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  • 174 7 Sonrabaya and Btac"jeimaatin 8 pu B*ißoa Urn: SkiKoi-, Hocgkotig, Shanghai Japan 8 pn. M&'m 8 pa P rfrtt'ttaabioj and Psnaap 8 pu. Goknsbo, DjifcoaU Sacs, crt Said, MajEtillos. Eiiroaa, rto. 8 pn. Regiatraiica np to 2 pa 3ugoo and Manila 4 pn. Tbobsoat. Oaaok S ec Pniau
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  • 32 7 I in liMiinu M.y 6 Mot a M»y 18 May 20 Miy W M»y 37 l.iiiTio LtKßaa Jane 1 Jane S ■lane 10 Jane 16 Jane IT Jaae 33
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  • 129 7 KXCHANGI Singapore, July 7. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/8 31/32 Private 3 m/s 2/4% On New York Demand 45 Va Private 90 days 49V4 On France Bank 686 On India, Bank T. T. 120 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 69)4 p.e. p.m. On Shanghai,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 219 7 Vai. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. 10 10 Ampang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.50 nom. £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.16.0 2.18.6 xd. 10 10 KinU Auoc. 7.00 8.00 £1 <) Kinta Tin 1.7.6 nom. 1 IHi tarn Tin 2.95 3.15 c.d. 1 Jelantoh 1.65 1.85 £1 £1 La hat
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    • 118 7 [v. i"al. Pd. Buyers. Sellert. II £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 8.10.0 4.0.0 •1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.00 13.00 5.'- 6/- Electric Twayi l/» 4/» 0 10 Fraser Neave 55.00 56.00 10 50 WHammerACo 110.00 115.00 OOlOOKatz Bros. 130.00 160 :i £1 Mexican Eagle 9.0.0 9.10.0 .0 10 Maynard
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    • 85 7 0 Eng. 6 p.e. 11,214,101 s*» :aa. p» Spore Electric Tramway* p.e. 1550.00 V Spore Municipal 6 d.» $1,878,000 5 per cent. di». par 3'pors Moo. 4H P-« of 18C7 $1,000,000 II U».a.«u Spore Man. 4tt p.* of l»0V $1,*****9 IB M. 11M.41 'pore Urn. 4H t* *t 1909
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  • 424 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatf« QaoUtlona To-day*! Prices Fraaer LyaU 4 Co. Evmtt Alor Gajah ($1) 5.60 3.80 8.60 3.80 Am. Malay 4.10 4.30 4.10 4.40 Ayer Hitam ($5) 22.50 23.50 22.50 23.50 A. Kuning ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 A. Molek ($1) 8.10 8.40 8.10
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 113 7 Victoria Theatre TO'NIOHT TO-NtOHT BRAND FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OK* XME QUALNTS FLAN AT MOUTBIE'S THE INTERNATIONAL OPERA 60 Beaeb Road (Oiioas Ground) TO-NlOHr TO-MIQHT k very inibaotive picoe eniitkd PATIENT 6RISELDA will be staged. Bookiag at Sob Md Co. dtuiag effluj boon WAN OHIN, P»ot»laao» RPBOUL ANNuUN.BMBNT Mon> near sctor* aal
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    • 809 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED A COMPETENT STENOGKAPHKR and typist. Apply 747, Straits Times'. FIRST-CLASS JOBBING COMPOSITOR wanted for foreman. Methodist Publishing House. OFFICE TO LET, on long lease, 3, Raffles Place, rent moderate. Apply Weare A Co., Ltd., 8. Raffles Place. OFFERS A PASSAGE. First-class to Marseilles, N.Y.K. leaving on or
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    • 257 7 IN THE ESTATE OF HADJI MOHAMED SAHID BIN HADJI HOOSAIN, DECEASED Pursuant to Section 26 of The Trustee Ordinance 1914 all persons having claims against the Estate of the above who -died on the 3rd- day of Hay, 1920 are required to send particulars thereof to MOHAMED GHOUSE BIN HADJI
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    • 163 7 FOR FLOUR GALVANIZED BUCKETS 12 in., 13 in. and 14 in. BURNT LIME Send your enquiries to JIN KIAT CO., 48. Cross Street, Singapore. All orders given prompt and efficient service IN THE ESTATE OF WEE SIOK YAH, DECEASED Pursuant to Section 26 of The Trustee Ordinance 1914 all persons
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    • 710 7 WARNING On Jane 24, 1920, three Chinese firms I were convicted by the District Judge, Singapore, for selling, or exposing; for sale, hair lotions in bottles labelled with labels which were imitations of the labels 'of Messrs. J. E. Atkinson, Limited, and were fined $400, $300 and $300 respec- tively.
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    • 914 7 THE ATLAS ICE CO., LTD. Notice ii hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at No. 9, Trrnquerah Road, Malacca on Thursday, July 16, 1920 at 2 o'tloek in the afternoon for the purpose of considering and if thought fit passing with or without
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  • 41 8 To the dear memory of our beloved daughter and sister Miss Mary Magdalene de Souza. who died on the Bth July, 1918, a High Mass of Requiem will be sung in the Church of St. Joseph at 7 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 1156 8 WEDNESDAY. JULY 7 RENTS. We are afraid that the first action taken by what is known as the Profiteering Commission will give no satisfaction either to tenants or to the owners of house property. The former naturally wish rents to remain at their present figure if they cannot get them
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  • 16 8 The Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank has declared a dividend on the year 1919 of 22% per cent.
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  • 19 8 The Rent Assessment Board will sit at the Municipal Board Room on Tuesday the 13th inst., at 2.15 p.m.
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  • 49 8 Two Chinese boys have been arrested and were produced by Det. Insp. Smith before the third magistrate this morning with the theft of three diamonds, some other precious stones and gold, valued at $1,500 from 96, South Bridge Road. The case was postponed for hearing on the 14th mat.
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  • 23 8 A general committee meeting of the Y.W.C.A. will be held on Thursday the Bth inst., at 10 a.m. at 8, Fort Canning Road.
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  • 27 8 Three Indian milk sellers Ragubini Ran, Rambadan, and Irullapen were fined $100, $200, and $50 respectively by Mr. Langham Carter yesterday for selling milk adulterated with water.
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  • 32 8 The annual tournament finals and prize distribution of the Medical Students' Recreation Club will be held on Saturday July 10, at the King Edward VII Medical School, Sepoy Lines at 4 p.m.
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  • 33 8 The twenty-second anniversary social of the Straits Chinese Reading Club will be held on the Bth instant at 8 p.m. sharp in the Prinsep Street Church. Members and their friends are cordially invited.
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  • 34 8 The cook who was detained in connection with the robbery at No. 1, St. Thomas's Walk last Friday has been released, it being found that there was nothing to connect him with the affair.
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  • 42 8 A message from Penang says that the Tongkah Harbour tin returns for the week were 21 tons and for the month 94 tons. Renong for the second half of the month was 92 piculs and Rahman Hydraulic 200 piculs for the month.
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  • 50 8 An aged Chinese was knocked down and killed by a motor car at the corner of Beach and Middle Roads on Monday. The syce of the car was charged in the third court yesterday at the instance of Insp. Dawson, and allowed bail. Mear.whilc the inquest proceedings commenced this morning.
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  • 63 8 It is said that a tiger was shot on Friday at noon, In the Serdang jungle, by Mr. H. S. Talalla, of Sungei Besi. It was a magnificent beast, measuring Bft. 9in. from tip to tail, and stood over 3 feet in height. It had been causing considerable damage by
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  • 61 8 There have been two fires this week. The bigger one took place in a godown, stocked with damar torches, at 63, Lassen Street. The godown and its contents were burnt out. Last night a fire was reported from a motor cycle repair shop in Selegie Road, but it was put
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  • 66 8 The more the Government taps the rubber companies the more the companies have to tap for the Government, states a home paper. It has been estimated on some estates that under the excess profits incubus, for every 50 tappers employed by the companies 37 are tapping for the Government. In
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  • 73 8 At the annual meeting of Ayer Kuninjr Rubber Co., Mr. Laurie Brown, presiding, stated there was a profit of $26,000 large in stocks and stocks in transit. They were unable to declare a dividend. They proposed the issue of 19,560 shares bringing the capital up to $200,000. Forward contracts for
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  • 77 8 The following Singapore properties were sold by public auction at Messrs. Chin? Keng Lee and Co.'s sale-room, KafflV.Chambers, Raffles Place on Monday afternoon Freehold land and houses 51 and 52, Orchard Road, area 3,220 sq. ft., boupht by Mr. Onjf Koon Kiat for $38,000 and 999 years' leasehold land and
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  • 79 8 Letters received from passengers on board the steamer Cap Polonio, which sailed from Bombay on June 8, go to show that the steamer took twelve days in its voyage between Bombay and Aden. It appears that on the second or third day from Bombay she encountered cyclonic weather end had
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  • 96 8 Dr. August Gramatzky, a German, and formerly professor in several Japanese Colleges, was obliged to give up a business trip from Yokohama on the O.S.K. liner Alaska-maru to Havana, via the Panama Canal. It is stated that le bought a ticket through the good offices of Dr. Sata, President of
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  • 121 8 A sensation was created in Hongkong on June 27 when the news circulated that Messrs. J. Ullman and Co.'s jewellery establishment in Queen's Road Central, adjacent to Flower Street, had been entered by burglars. It was roughly estimated by Mr. S. Goldschmidt, the manager, that the property stolen amounted to
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  • 126 8 On Sunday a party consisting of the members of the Malacca Chines'! Funeral Association went by launch to Puloh Besar, where the first annual general n-eeting of the association was held. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President Ong Hye Swee (re-elected vice-presidents Chan Kirn Bock iind
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  • 449 8 Mr. G. H. Harrop, being now convaUacent, has returned from Singapore to Seremban. An engagement is announced between Lieut. A. Shelton Agar, son of John Shelton Agar of Ceylon, and Baroness Funiivall. The name of Frank Vounirur Blair appears among a list of appointments as an officer
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  • 104 8 Mr. A. Hvalsoe, Consul for Denmark, informs us that he has to-day received a telegram from the Foreign Minister at Copenhagen that the treaty between Denmark and the Allied Powers, by which tho Sovereignty of Slesvig has been transfered to Denmark, has been signed at Paris. He
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  • 129 8 An echo of the collision which took place in Kefpel Harbour, near the West wharf, and opposite godown No. 3, between th« Straits Steamship Company's steamer Kuala and the Ho Hong company's vessel the Hong Wan I, was heard in the Supreme Court yesterday. It will be
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  • 276 8 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. L. H. Clayton to be Official Assignee, F.M.S. Mr. A. J. Weller to be Chief Inspector of English Schools, F.M.S. and S.S. Dr. C. E. Cobb to be a Medical Officer, F.M.S. Mrs. E. M. M.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 90 8 A HEW SHIPMENT OF Capstan Magnums Cigarettes OBTAINABLE FROM John Little Co., Ltd. Fojinson I 80. Ltd. $1.1 O OF ao HIGH-CLArS CIOARBTTBB RECIBB 44 VIRaiMIA OIOARBrTB is p\tan| aiitißhi Udi each containing 60 magnum tiis. kUNUFAQTUBHD BT THB Ct/estminster g Tobacco I \Co, Ltd/ IMPORT* D B. LBuY BT
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    • 170 8 SELECT SUBJECTS AND BIG FEATURES AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (Tan Cheng Kn t Co, Ltd, Proprietors) ALHAMBRA Jewel Production BLIND HUSBANDS 8 PARTS 8 PARTS Topical Budget giving further pictures of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Tour, etc. BETWEEN MAN AND BEAST 3 PARTS 3 PARTS Trick and Imp
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  • 712 9 Deadlock at San Francisco Convention. Long Series of Ballots Proves Futile. Reuteb Telegrams. London, July 3. San Francisco The Convention substitute plank recognising an independent Irish republic was defeated, after which the convention adopted the platform as submitted. London, July 3. San Francisco The first ballot resulted aa
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  • 178 9 Amazing Story of Russian Intrigue. Reuteb Telegram, London, July 3. The Daily News publishes a remarkable document alleged to have been discovered by Soviet supporters at Archangel. A copy was also found among Koltrhak's papers. The document, which was handed to the British labour delegation recently in Russia,
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  • 136 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, July 2. New York A meeting of the associated railway executives appointed an advisory rommittee of nine executives to deal with transport emergencies through cooperative action of all railroads with the inter-state commerce commission. It is announced that the step is taken as a
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  • 93 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 5. 1 Viscount French, landing at Queenstown from a Hestroyer, had a hostile reception. The crowd which followed hooted him in spite of the military guard. Two Sinn Feiners were killed in an attack on the police barracks at Holycross, Thurles. Mr. Thomas, M.P., speaking
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  • 132 9 Rcitx Telegram. London, July 4. Simla On the arrival of the last mail from England the Connaught Rangers got much excited over the accounts which reached them of recent events in Ireland. One fourth of the battalion remained entirely loyal to the Colonel, but the remainder
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  • 27 9 Reuter Telegram. London, July 3. Perth The Prince of Wales visited Fremantle by launch, returning by land. There was continued enthusiasm throughout the trip.
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  • 995 9 Progress of the Brussels Conference. Germany Still Resisting The Treaty. Reutf.r Telecbams. London, July S. Pcric, from Brussels The work of the conference has been delayed unexpectedly owintr to a hitch in connection with Belgium's percentage of the indemnity. The incident is believed to be due to
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  • 79 9 Rbdtcb Tilecrams. London, July 3. Genoa The plenary sitting of the Seamen's Congress approved of the unemployment suggestions. London, July 4. Genoa The commission of the Seamen's Conference decided to recommend a three watch system on large vessels on deck and in the engine-room, including officers, regulations for
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  • 68 9 Retjteb Telegram. London, July 4. The Weekly Dispatch states that Sir Charles Macara is of opinion that the world position in the cotton industry offers no hope of aslumpor even of any marked lowering of prices. The only thing that would cause a marked decline in prices would
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  • 53 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 5. The biggest blast furnace in the world has been successfully inaugurated at Ebbw Vale. The weekly output is estimated at 3,000 tons. The new works, it is hoped, will -create a revolution in the steel making industry and produce the cheapest steel
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  • 36 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 5. Cairo Abdel Rahman, secretary of the local committee of the Egyptian delegation in London, has been arrested. Considerable importance is attached to the arrest and important developments are expected.
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  • 1819 9 Coming of Bolshevists To London. From Our Special Correspondent. London, June 4. Parliament after an all too brief Whitsuntide recess has reassembled, and is making faint-hearted efforts to get rid of the burden of legislation which a pushful Government laid upon it in a frantic desire to fulfil
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  • 123 9 The chairman, Suez Canal Co., at th« general meeting in an optimistic review referred to the revi\al of traffic and conveyed the impression that the pre-war prosperity of the concern had been fully re-established. He dwelt on the measure* which had been adopted by the company to
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  • 50 9 Four hundred and scventy-t'our Turkish prisoners from the Turkish prisoners of war camp, Meiktila, arrived at Rangoon on June 21 by train and embi rked on the Swvkopmund for Madras en nutv to Constantinople. The escort constated of three British officers and 100 rank and file of the 80th Punjabi*.
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  • 2109 10 The Increase of Capital Approved. An extraordinary general meeting of the Beaufort Borneo Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the registered office of the company, 37, Threadneedle Street, E.C., on May 11, for the purpose of considering and, if thought At, passing the following resolutions 1. That
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  • 91 10 Programme of drill*, rtr f or week end ing Saturday, July 10, 1920. Saturday, July 10. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Bal. Range 2.30 pan. R. SMITH, 2nd Lieut. Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C SINGAPORE AND S. M. BOY SCOUTS. Orders for week ending July 11, 1920 Wednesday, July 7.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 431 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln reading through Patient's complaint it strikes the patients at present in hospital that in certain instances he has been either misinformed or lacks the power of perception. In the first place we would point out that there are eleven
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    • 654 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l enlisted in September, 1914, and early in 1915 found myseif in the front line trenches in Belgium (not all Kitchener's Army had nine months training before going out). I came untouched through the Hill 60 scrap (where my battalion gained
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  • 333 10 The Position of a Lodger In Singapore. The usual weekly meeting of the Rent Board was held yesterday under the presidency of Mr. McClelland. The majority of the caseswereapplicationsforejectments The first taken up was in regard to 10, Payar Lane, and the tenant, a Tamil said the
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  • 242 10 Alor Gajah.— 14,247 lbs. Australasia.— 7,500 lbs. Ayer Panas. 48,580 lbs. Ayer Kuning.— 80,000 lbs. Bagan Serai.— 3l,soo lbs. Batak Rabit.— 36,ooo lbs. Bangoen Poerba. 45,000 lbs. Batu Rata.— 39,388 lbs. Balgownie.— 20,890 lbs. Bukit Kubu.— 16,400 lbs. Bradwall (F.M.S.). 49,438 lbs Bukit Lintang.— 2B,soo lbs.. Chembong.—
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  • 81 10 Kalumpang Tin, No Liability. Hours 679.15, yards 69,480, yields pis. 239.20. Tin Bentong, No Liability.— Hours run 627, piculs recovered 674, cubic yards treated 83,000. Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours run 1,187, cubic yards treated 179,000, total piculs 957, nett value $69,000. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging. Hours
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  • 35 10 The appointment as J c-stice of the Peace of Mr. S. F. Aeria, retired Financial Assistant, Police Department, Penang, is the first conferred on an Eurasian in Penang. Singapore and Malacca had theirs long ago.
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  • 646 10 Probable Reconstruction Of Company. The following report is officially supplied The third annual general ir-eet-iag of Murai Tin Ltd., was held in the registered office I—31 3 Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, on July 5, Mr. A. A. Henggeler presiding. Others present were Messrs. C. C. W.
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  • 143 10 An intense story of heart throbs, of distorted ideals and the wandering fancies of a young girl is told in Home, the newest Universal Jewel production, in which Mrs. Charlie Chaplin is cast. Home will be screened at the Liberty Hall in the second show, along with Tempest
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  • 90 10 Submarine U-20, which sank the Lusitania, was stranded in 1917 near Vrist, on the west coast ot Jutland, where it has been almost covered by sand. A quantity of iron having been taken from the ship as well as all valuable contents and explosives there now
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  • 123 10 Mr r T V h d 4 l ath Shanghai of ?W 7f nk l? n f V? c Chines e Maritime Customs, the N.-C. Daiiy News says Aged 78 years, he must have ranked as one °5 j v est Chma hands, and it is understood that he had
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  • 25 10 A cable from Japan states that Dr. Wu Ting-fang has been warned, under threat, by one of his fellow-countrymen in Kobe to leave Japan immediately.
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    • 232 10 Tilden Defeats Patterson, A Reuter wire of July 3 announces that Tilden, of America, beat the holder Patterson, of Austra.\a, in the world's tennis championship at Wimbledon by 2 6, 6—3. 6—2, o—4. Patterson won the champioaship last year. A later message *ays Tilden's victory was
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    • 56 10 A Reuter wire of July 3 states The Henley Regatta finals took place m wretched weather. For the Grand Challenge Cup Magdalen, Oxford, beat Leander by two lengths, the time being 7 mins. 24 sees. In the Diamond Sculls J. Beresford beat D. Gollan by three lengths. The
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    • 87 10 A Reuter message of July 3 says Cambridge beat the M.C.C. by 29 runs. S.C.C. Howling Tournament. The following ties in the S.C.C. BowlingTournament will ibe played on Thursday Single Handicap H. Ellis v. F. WLyall, A. H. Assiter v. W. Langham Carter, D. Hathorn v. W. M. Goddea,
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    • 51 10 The following will represent the S.C.C at hockey against the Staffordshire Regiment to-day H. S. Burgess, A. W. 1-ayboume, W. S. Black, N. A. M. Griffin, H. R. S. Law, R. E. Foulger. F. Ruchwaldy, Rev. J. R. Lee, A. W. Hamilton, R. T. Gosling and F. C. Stocks
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    • 148 10 The July medal competition at the Singapore Golf Club which was played on the third and 4th instant, resulted hi a tie between Messrs. L. R. Macphailand T.B. Norrie. The following cards were returned L. R. Macphail 2 down T. B. Norrie 2 down D. J. Ward 4 down
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    • 55 10 The practice match between S.CC players yesterday ended in a draw no crals being scored. Several new men were out. in addition to a light of former days who made a reappearance after six years. The Straits Asiatic Football Club will meet the Singapore Harbour Board on th» Union
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    • 181 10 Macphail and C©.'« Daily Report. Singapore, July 7. Tin— Buyers 128. No seKers. i" j T n7~ Th f auction opened firm, sheet realised 76 and crepe 76 V 4 cents. Outside tne market is firm and steady Jury 77 cents. Aug./ Sept. 80 cents and Oct./Decr.
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    • 50 10 Tho death has occurred at Tokio, from paralysis, at the age of CH years of Mr jjosiah Cornier, architect, a British resident in Tokio for forty years. Mr. Cundrr'a wife died the previous week. Mr. imler was prominently identified wi'h artivitirs in the capital, especially freemasonry, tW Overseas League, etc.
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  • 1197 11 Company's Report for tbe Half Year, Tbe tbifly-fiftb regolM general meeting ot aharet-oldeit ot the Nippon Yuaen Kaieta was I- Id at the Y.M.O.a. Hul ia lokio on May 32, Btrpa Kond?, Preaident of tbe oom pany, precidivg. Addressing tho aatembly, Baron Eondo tald the Nippon Yoten
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  • 587 11 Tbe Crest of an Expected Wave. i A tpeoiil London oable ol Jane 11 My* I The warning! ottered tome time ago that we were at the beginning ol another aeriea ol wags demanda have already been in part fulfilled. Sume worker! hate obtained inorcaaett tbe
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  • 449 11 Designs by Goldfitnlibs And Hlvcrsßillbs' Company. On May 17, tbeie tcoi pUce tL e pre -enUlion ot Swords of Hooinr to Ajmiial Visoauni Jellieoe and FieJd M<r»bal Visooont Fitooh by ibe Co<poratioa of the C ly ol Lac Job. Botb iwof"B «eio desigctd tad mido by
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 187 11 8. MOUTRIE and CO.. LTD. fUoo»porated hi Beagkoan) beg to announce that having recently aagmented their Tuning Staff, they are prepared to undertake toning oontracts at special rates. All tunings will be done by HIGHLY EFFICIENT EUROPEANS ONLY and satisfaction will be guaranteed. All orders will have our prompt attention.
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    • 115 11 RAFFLES CAFE Bras Basah Road ADELPHI HOTEL BTEKT EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO 1* ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED, M. U. TJEKBDEMA. Maaagiac Director. MOTOR TRUCKS. MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CYCLES and BICYCLES MOTOR TRUCKI Fe jeral 2 and 3M tons MOTOR CARS Chandler Olerbland New Overland 4 Wilye-Knight Hudsc
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  • 489 12 Alarm Occasioned Ancient Edifice. A fresh appeal ba* bjou issaed by the Dean and Chapter (it St. Paul's Cathedral, Loadon on bpball ot tbe Cathedral PieaervaUon Fend. la 1914 a sum of £70 003 waa autd for, in order to seeore tbe pptnMnent safety of ti
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  • 437 12 William ll.'s Duel With Future Empress. A Daily Cbroaioie speoial correapocdeot writing from Rome last month, aaid An iflottdible sio» j cf the aniaide bj baogiag of tbe late Austrian Bcnpesw Francis Joseph in 1810 ia p-blirhel by tbe Rome Sosialist daily Oioraale del Popolo, ffom its
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  • 210 12 The report ol the Batik Sembawuig Rabtx r Company far 1019 bUk s ihtt the oatpat ot day rabbet wh 1.080 000 lbs %i compares with 61)0,289 lbs in 1818; 368,887 b-. wer« ■old in London at v »»«mbo Rrots prise ot Is 11.7Cd. per Ib. ud
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  • 441 12 Tbe fallowing M ot latest additions will be ready tot i'M- 1 to day; Albaouai, B. M.ria, PiWica and L'fa S 18/ a« BiDcrof, F., Tbe Settler's EiJtit Digbter 8 Id 887 Beiebford, J. D A a Imperfect Mother 8 18/88 Boj^r, Joban, Out Kingdom— Yon Kiei Trana.
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  • 297 12 Familiar Disorders Which Arise ia Everyday Life. Considering the many adverae inflaeaoea to which the human epidermis ia subject, it ia t not surpriaiag that the delioate cells that go to make op its vsritoa layeaa aboold semetimes vent tle.r re;entmeat by breaking oat iato eoaama, biils,
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  • 223 12 The repott of the Taigga Bata Robber Company tot 1910 f tales that the net profit, aflet allowing £288 tot dcpteoialion en bnildiogs and maobinery and £SOl lor inootne tax, and taking otedii for £803 ol excess prcfita duty repayable, was £8 868, to which tails to
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 200 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 and 109, Mnrket Street HIGHLY EFFICIENT IN THE EXECUTION OF ESTATE, SHIP AND MAIL ORDERS QUALITY ASSURED PRICES MODERATE LEVER AND SONS MANILA HOUSE, 196. Orcbard RoadLADIES We have the finest selection of BOOTS AND SHOES In Singapore, also moderately priced FROCKS, DAINTY. MANILA LINGERIE, MANILA
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    • 201 12 .H C LEVER, Wml yMAILYijIIi STHE ENEMY OF CREASEffjS^^^] p\ Make* hands Bnow-wkit* <uc/;nu< ~£r -tr*?Spl.ndld lor MotorUt. tal jfcjfc Bent for waahlng ap Greaar MIIWHITT't: I.Hr- -ffi*-l<i. <r«-..*v. t -n.xj Platea, etc a Obtainable from Cleaniß* «Bd whlUnlng Kit- M.ssrs. Gaan Chin Hong O*. eh.. T.W-. Shir* u< n
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  • 1004 13 How the Rev. W. Relmert Met His Death. Tbe Central China Post if Jane 16 i»jb Yertetday afteino n a patty ol ladira fiom tie Refotmed Church Mission at Yoebow arrived in Hankow, baviog; been btonetit eowa tbe tiv-f ty a Jipacaoe gunboat. Tbe ladies we™ Mi*. Belmetr,
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  • 181 13 The rf port ol tha F.M.9 R :bbet Planter* E-»»'ei tit 1810 nUtea th%| ib > set D'oflt •tnoootd to 659 whfoh with £il 6 btonght (orwtrj rivi b a total of 488 714 It is proposed »n ory a flcal di»id. lid ot 10 pu eeat.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 198 13 WHITEAWAVS FIRST IN 1869, PREDOMINANT TO-DAY SWIFT BICYCLES SPECIFICATIONS OF THE 1920-I MCDEL GENTS MARLBORO 1 BICYCLE FRAMES 22, 24 snd 26 inch WHEELS 28 inch TYRES Danlop CRANKS 7 inch QSAR 68 inch FOflK Sp^cKal ribbel »ectiou BRAKES Front and back .im H*NDLE*3AR Upturned MUDGUARDS Beaded edges, with front
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    • 206 13 TYPEWRITING BUREAU ACCURACT B NEATNESS DESPATCH SECRECY GUARANTEED BURLINGTON HOUSB Colaman Street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL THE BUSINESS OF RICKARD LIMITED it «ow being conducted at 76, CECIL STREET and not in Change Alley RICKARD LIMITED PROMPT PRINTERS Phone 2228. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Incorporated in London under Royal Charter, A.D.
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    • 64 13 [FJR^MROZ'S GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO LTD (Incorporated in Hongkong) ■as 4 Oflka aaa Watfca i HONGKONG Depeixdalbiilt y BHsTBA.I.n BBANO CKMKNT has bean tued for all d.tcriptlon. ef work, aasta a»4 reaerreira, tramways, harboar workt. heavy foundation*, fortifleatlona. eU_ i Far East, aaa it hat everywhere givtn entire aatialactioa. Talecraphis
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 789 14 SJULES BY AUOTtOM PRELIMINARY NOTICE The undersigned will sell by auction at their saleroom. No. 30, Kling Street, at an **l' y Valuable freehold land and the large aabstantial magnificently brick-bu.lt and tile-roof compound house, outhouses and stabling erected on a beautifully laid out compound known as No. 1507, Joo
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    • 670 14 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES VICTORY BONDS earing Ir.terest from the date of purchase I five per cent, per annum, payable *>a September 1 and March 1. EPAYABLE AT PAR ON SEPTEMBER 1. I*B4. PRICE OF ISSUE— I»O PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent to
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    • 566 14 AaVMta •T«r fIMMv S.C, Assurance in force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (lassjrporatsc la ItraJta Settlements) ■BAD OFFICII Wf+mm Mm*, tlaga^r^ "»NDON OFWC« Old i.«ry. tC Tas Ooapaay Baa OMN 4sa*si»e« vita »se Mst— is Oemrt sf Ba(lan< vi ssaipUss wltb Us British Ufa A .so
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    • 377 14 BANKING THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED (Incorporated In Japan^ Capital Subscribed T100,000,»Ci CapiUl Paid Up J«fW°.o«; Bassrre Fund T 44.000AKM President, N. Kajiwara, Esq. Vice-President, S. Susuki, Esq. DIRECTORS B.lehinomiya,Esq. K. Morimura, Ess, K Kodama, Esq. M. Mitsui, Esq. Y. Yomakava, Esq. M. Odagiri, Esq Baron K. Iwasaki, K. TaUuml,
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    • 569 14 BAKKirae THE OVERSEA-CHINESE I BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated <o the Straits SettlemenU) Head Office SINGAPORE, 63, KLING STREET. Tel. No. 1655 Branch PENANG. 74, BEACH STREET Agencies IPOH AND DELI CapiUl 1 Authorised $20,000,0* Issued 10,500,00 Paid-up 8260,(HK Reserve Liability of Shareholders k B.2W"* Board of Directors s The Hon. Or.
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    • 602 14 BASQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE GKINE, Anthoriied Capital Frs. <50,000,008 Subscribed Capital Frs. 160,000,000 Puid-up Capita! Frs. 75.000.00* (1/S of the CapiUl subscribed by ts< Government of tbe Chinese Republic) Cba-rman of the Board of Directors 1 Andre Rerthelnt Gonrral Manager A i P-trin head ornca i 74. Rue Raint Luz.rt, itm
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  • 817 15 Notes and Comments Oo Current Topics. Car Insurance Problem Aa impoituii poioi ol internet to ear owners waa tailed ia an aoticw More Mr. Joatioe Aatbary is the High Ooarta ol J astir e teoeaUy tot the sesesiment of tbe present value ol a oar origiMHj insured
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  • 241 15 The report of the liquidator o» the AagloMalay Rabbet Coalman; (in voluntary liquidation; lot 1619 etatts that the owp amounted to 1,682,981 lbs. against a restriekd yield in the p»evicua jca» o( 1,880 264 Ibc. The average act ei'o price, ineludißg the estimated value ol ucsold portion, waa
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 377 15 OERLEEK) HOOD MATERIAL NEVBRLEEK THE OVERWHELMING CHOICE OF MAKERS OF FINB MOTORS Cars built for quality generally have hoods of NEVERLEEK. Though NEVERLEOK costs a little more, its extraordinary value makes it the overwhelming choice of builders of fine cars. NEVERLEEK is guaranteed by its makers to remain waterproof through
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    • 297 15 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Can be had of slightly os« 4 V^^Es^r^r^T "THE PRACTICAL CAB" Fivc-Seater touring body. Only limited number available. Tli* first shipment of five cars was sold to ONE Company fo* hiring. Very economical on benzine. For farther particulars, please apply to JITTS CO., LTD.. 48, Robinson Road. PIANO
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    • 108 15 J^; *S WHEN you desire tyre re- ui^ liability with low running ■l 4" coste, always specify DUN%i *ti^» L OP it's your guarantee of v 5 sssli'.s^r Wgg Supplies can be obtained jgg£CT M i\ HI If I from a^ dealers and garages \«Hn the dunlop rubber co. r
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 404 16 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 16, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. New Shipments just arrived of AMERICAN BRIGHT CLAW HAMMERS NETTLEFOLD'S IRON AND BRASS WOODSCREWS GALVANIZED UOAT ROWLOCKS AMERICAN "KHOTAL" BLOW LAMPS BRASS PRIMUS BLOW LAMPS. rtc, etc., etc. TBI LATEST AND ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO la Singapore Is conducted
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    • 523 16 JUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporates la Straits Ssttleaunts) Bead Office t 14, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. Telegraphic Address "GUANKIAT," Codes used A.B.C. 6th Edition Al Office 'Phone Has. 1361 and 1362 (3113) I Lines. Authorised Capita! $800,000 Paid-up Capital 162,000 Building Fund 60,000 Board of Directors I Tay Guan Kiat, Esq,
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    • 956 16 JMSSIFO ADVtRTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary close-set tvne (average six words to line) are Per line on? insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cti three ins 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. *1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 826 16 SITUATIONS VACANT HOSPITAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED for estate in Johore. Good salary and prospects to efficient man. Apply 694, Straits Times. PLANTER with previous experience wanted for healthy F.M.S. estate, implications to be sent to Borneo Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) Singapore. WANTED MEDICAL OFFICER, locally qualified, for a property in
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    • 997 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, compound house, No. 753, off Teluk Kurau Road. Apply 744, Straits Times. FOR SALE, European bungalows Nos. 16-A, 15-B and 15C, Gilstead Road. For particulars, apply to 28, Boat Quay. TO BE LET, about 70,000 sq. ft. of land, frontages on three road, near tows,
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    • 274 16 Straits Motorcar Service Limited (Incorporated in Singapore) 114 to 216, ORCHARD stOAD. LORRIES AND OARS HIRED REPAIRED SECOND-HAND CARS FOB BALI r Over Und S-seater $2,2 M Chevrolet 5-seater 1,25* Empire 5-seater M«* Overland 5-aeater !,:'M If yon wish to sell any, consult us. Phone 1233 3OOD WINE NEEDS NO
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 203 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed' to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THB MANAGER.
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